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Copyright credit: Manns 1981
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Copyright credit: Manns 1981
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Herodes, agoranomos (Syrian or Phoenician city?)
Mint
Denomination
22 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead rectangle with pierced tab and raise rim, 𐅹ΔΙΣ ΕΠΙΗ ΡΩΔ, reverse: 𐅹ΚΒ.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
(Ἔτους) δισ´ | ἐπὶ Ἡ|ρῴδ̣ο͜υ || 𐅹 κβ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-99
TO
-98
Comments on Chronology
SE 214 = 99/98 BCE (Finkielsztejn); Year 214 of the Pompeian Era in Gaza = 153/154 CE (Münz Zentrum 1981; Hendin 2007)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (Jerusalem) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manns 1981 | 247 | 3 | pl. 15/3, 16/3a | (the association of the obverse and the reverse is unclear) |
| SEG 31 | 380-381 | 1458 | None | None |
| Manns 1984 | 16 | 16b | pl. 3/16b | (the association of the obverse and the reverse is unclear) |
| Glucker 1987 | 154 | 43/3 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2007 | 47 and n. 34 | None | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2012 | 143–144 | 33 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Very similar to Hendin 2007, no. 292.
Mint: Syrian or Phoenician city?
Mint: Syrian or Phoenician city?
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